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Umahi demands urgent closure of Eko-Carter Bridge Waterway after dredging disaster

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

Umahi stressed that dredging near bridges compromises their structural integrity.

Highway horror: FRSC officer, 17 others crushed to death in Ogun road tragedy!

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

The runaway truck ploughed into a stationary pickup, the Honda car, and two motorcycles, compounding the devastation and amplifying the…

Lagos vows action after pregnant woman dies following hospital’s denial of emergency care

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

According to Abayomi, initial reports indicated that both a traditional birth attendant and a private hospital were involved in the…

London abuser Woodhouse finally jailed after urinating in custody Cell

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

In a further act of depravity, he urinated in his custody cell and under the door, leading to additional charges…

Truck crash kills one, injures two in Lagos

Paul Dada

12 months ago

He said the unfortunate incident culminated in the untimely demise of an unsuspecting pedestrian and inflicted varying degrees of bodily…

FRSC hands N10m goods recovered from accident scene to owners

Paul Dada

12 months ago

“In any crash, FRSC will ensure that even if it is a pin inside the vehicle, it will be delivered…

Rivers man arrested for abduction, week long gang-rape of minor

Ayorinde Oluokun

12 months ago

Godwin alongside three accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly abducted the minor, and took turns raping her daily for…

Sierra Leonean docked for non-declaration of $90,000 at Lagos Airport

Ayorinde Oluokun

12 months ago

Ahmed Shaw was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the…

No Mercy! Court jails man 21 years for gruesome attack on woman in Ekiti

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

Earlier, the victim recounted how the convict attacked her while she was on her way to work, held her by…

Wisdom Kwati Smart City set to launch second Mega Estate in Yola

Kazeem Ugbodaga

12 months ago

Speaking on the initiative, Wisdom Kwati, Chairman of Wisdom Kwati Group, outlined the broader vision behind the project.

Suspected gunmen kidnap Ebonyi Govt female official

Paul Dada

12 months ago

“The Anti-Kidnapping Squad has been deployed to rescue the victim. I believe they are working tirelessly to ensure her immediate…

“Incisions not from our school, a desperate attempt to tarnish our name” – Ogun school refutes allegations of incisions on pupils’ bodies

Michael Adesina

12 months ago

The management of a private school in the Arepo area of Ogun State, accused by parents of making incisions on…

Lagos gridlock nightmare: Sanwo-Olu apologises, deploys emergency measures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

To prevent another traffic meltdown, Sanwo-Olu announced an emergency deployment of additional traffic officers and security personnel, doubling the number…

Bauchi State announces reopening of schools

Abimbola Aderinola

1 year ago

In the statement, Parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools will resume school on Sunday, April…

Why I can’t serve as judge in Miss World pageant -Shehu Sani

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

I have not been able to pass judgment on the most beautiful between my wives, let alone those I don’t…

Two Ibadan men docked for possession of human head

Abimbola Aderinola

1 year ago

Bello, 42, of Odo-Aba Street, and Fatai Adeleke, 70, of an unknown address were arraigned on four count charges of…

Retired DSP allegedly kills three, commits suicide

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Confirming the suicide, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin said the sexagenarian perpetrator, however, took his own life after committing the…

Lagos Bridge Repair: Sanwo-Olu apologises for serious traffic gridlock

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Independence Bridge was initially shut down on April 1 for critical maintenance and rehabilitation. And it was expected to…

47-year-old man docked in for obtaining N1.9m

Abimbola Aderinola

1 year ago

By Sandra Umeh A 47-year-old man, Austine Ireze, was on Thursday docked in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for…

LASWA confirms fire incident involving LAGFERRY vessel

Paul Dada

1 year ago

“We are pleased to report that all passengers and crew on board were evacuated safely, though four passengers suffered minor…

Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga regains freedom after nearly two months in captivity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Tsiga was kidnapped on February 6 at his residence in Tsiga, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, along with…

FG makes U-Turn, reopens Independence Bridge ahead of schedule

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The bridge, which was initially shut down on April 1 for critical maintenance and rehabilitation, was expected to remain closed…

Plan your movement: Lagos issues alert on Independence Bridge traffic chaos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The bridge, which was shut down two days ago by the Federal Government, has caused severe gridlock, especially during peak…

EFCC unveils more explosive evidence against Kore Holdings in $9.6b P&ID fraud case

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

During the proceedings, the second prosecution witness, Umar Umar, provided critical testimony, presenting eleven new documents to the court.

London monster father jailed for life after killing his daughter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Kitchen was already serving 15 years for the horrific 2014 assault when police reopened the case following Primrose’s death in…

Police responds to news of Enugu community invasion by herdsmen

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

The Police Command in Enugu State says no part of the state or community including Eha-Amufu has been invaded, under…

InDrive drivers strike over insecurity, low fares

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

“Fuel cost, vehicle maintenance, and other expenses have skyrocketed, yet inDrive allows passengers to dictate fares that barely cover our…

Osun man, Tiamiyu Samuel, arrested for defiling 12-year-old girl

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

NSCDC Osun corps Commandant, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. Sotiyo…

Lagos: Police bust ‘Yahoo school’, nab 12-year-old trainee, 9 others

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Hundeyin said that during the successful operations, the police detectives apprehended four yahoo experts, of ages 22, 23, 25, and…

“Avoid cursing our leaders,” Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke at the Eid-el-Fitr celebration organised by the First Family of Lagos State and the Ministry of Home…

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